Roster move

[juliogotay]

http://brianmctaggart.mlblogs.com/2013/04/21/oberholtzer-on-his-way-to-join-the-astros/

Re-arranging the deck chairs on the Titantic.
I suspect it's because Kuechel won't be available for a few days due to his stint yesterday. It certainly isn't because Obie has done so well in OKC.

[Mr. Happy]

Who's our best arm in OkC, irrespective of the arm with which he throws? That's who should have come up in my opinion. I realize that Porter wants lefty options in the bully, but, again in my opinion, adding another marginal lefty (we already have Bedard and Blackley) merely because he's left-handed isn't going to really help the club.

[moriartp]

Who's our best arm in OkC, irrespective of the arm with which he throws? That's who should have come up in my opinion. I realize that Porter wants lefty options in the bully, but, again in my opinion, adding another marginal lefty (we already have Bedard and Blackley) merely because he's left-handed isn't going to really help the club.

Right now it's Cosart. Crazy numbers and good game reports so far.

[pots]

Who's our best arm in OkC, irrespective of the arm with which he throws? That's who should have come up in my opinion. I realize that Porter wants lefty options in the bully, but, again in my opinion, adding another marginal lefty (we already have Bedard and Blackley) merely because he's left-handed isn't going to really help the club.

It's all about 2015 and beyond.  Bringing Cosart up to pitch random stints of long relief probably isn't in the best long term interest of the Astros or Cosart.  Short term he'd be more useful though

[Mr. Happy]

It's all about 2015 and beyond.  Bringing Cosart up to pitch random stints of long relief probably isn't in the best long term interest of the Astros or Cosart.  Short term he'd be more useful though

I have trouble with that philosophy from time to time. I think that there should be an exception for the bullpen.

[BizidyDizidy]

I have trouble with that philosophy from time to time. I think that there should be an exception for the bullpen.

You want to start the clock on people so they lose 110 games instead of 120?

[juliogotay]

Heard Luhnow on pre-game. He believes is bringing MiL starters up to get their feet wet out of the pen pitching long relief. Thus, one of the reasons for the tandem rotation. Said Olberholtzer has a 92 mph fb and pretty good assortment. The move was made to get a fresh arm in the pen due to the poor performances by starters this week with  3 not getting out of the 1st. He is real pleased with Clemens far.

[Ron Brand]

A page out of the Bamberger/Weaver playbook.

[Reuben]

Plus, Cosart pitched 5 innings yesterday, so he'd be unavailable for 2-3 days. Even less point in bringing him up.

[Mr. Happy]

You want to start the clock on people so they lose 110 games instead of 120?

I understand your point, but bringing up lefties just because they are makes no sense to me.

[Limey]

I understand your point, but bringing up lefties just because they are makes no sense to me.

It has to be hard sit on your hands and take it up the arse everyday (if that's physically possible), even if that is your deliberate and stated game plan.

[Duman]

Apparently Jose Cisnero is the latest bullpen arm to ride the OKC /Houston shuttle express.  McTaggart tweeted Jose is on a plain headed to houston.

[VirtualBob]

Apparently Jose Cisnero is the latest bullpen arm to ride the OKC /Houston shuttle express.  McTaggart tweeted Jose is on a plain headed to houston.

Houston is on a plain ... Cisnero is probably on a plane.

[Matt]

Houston is on a plain ... Cisnero is probably on a plane.

Where does the rain fall?

[Bench]

Where does the rain fall?

On a different plane of reality.

[NeilT]

Not in Oklahoma, which is a Great Plain.

[astrosfan76]

And Cedeno claimed off waivers by the Nationals.  Casualty of the rotation's woes.  Numbers weren't much this year, but was one of our best arms last year. 

[Mr. Happy]

And Cedeno claimed off waivers by the Nationals.  Casualty of the rotation's woes.  Numbers weren't much this year, but was one of our best arms last year. 

As a lefty, I also thought that he had a decent arm.

[JackAstro]

Where does the rain fall?

Mainly after Sain.

[JimR]

Mainly after Sain.

winner winner chicken dinner

[VirtualBob]

winner winner chicken dinner

+1

[GreatBagwellsBeard]

Maxwell to the DL with a broken hand.  Possibly out for six weeks.  Grossman up from OKC.

[Tralfaz]

Grossman leading off today's game.

[MikeyBoy]

Maxwell to the DL with a broken hand.  Possibly out for six weeks.  Grossman up from OKC.

Maxwell is one tough sob. His reaction was so stoic that I wasn't even sure he got hit until I saw the replay.

[Reuben]

Maxwell is one tough sob. His reaction was so stoic that I wasn't even sure he got hit until I saw the replay.

I thought the same thing. He showed a hint of annoyance and/or frustration but that was it.

[Bench]

I thought the same thing. He showed a hint of annoyance and/or frustration but that was it.

He tweeted:

Wish I didn't have a broken hand, but wouldn't trade it for an RBI that helped lead to an important @astros W. Praying for speedy recovery.

[VirtualBob]

Grossman leading off today's game.

So Barnes still sits?  Or maybe they will both get time there?

[Ty in Tampa]

He tweeted:

Wish I didn't have a broken hand, but wouldn't trade it for an RBI that helped lead to an important @astros W. Praying for speedy recovery.

Bullshit or no, I like the sentiment.

[geezerdonk]

So Barnes still sits?  Or maybe they will both get time there?

A left hander starting for Seattle tonight so they might both be in the lineup.

[NeilT]

A left hander starting for Seattle tonight so they might both be in the lineup.

This afternoon.

[NeilT]

A left hander starting for Seattle tonight so they might both be in the lineup.

Barnes is listed as right field.  I guess they're worried that Ankiel might strike out.

[Mr. Happy]

Barnes is listed as right field.  I guess they're worried that Ankiel might strike out.

No way. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

[Bench]

No way. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

He's not going to suddenly start seeing left handed pitchers as though Egon just handed him a PKE Meter.

[Mr. Happy]

He's not going to suddenly start seeing left handed pitchers as though Egon just handed him a PKE Meter.

You do know that I was being facetious, don't you? I would never purposely let Ankiel hit against a portsider.

[Bench]

You do know that I was being facetious, don't you? I would never purposely let Ankiel hit against a portsider.

Please note that when I start making obscure Ghostbusters references with regard to the notion that left handed pitchers are magically invisible to Ankiel that I am being deadly serious.  

[Mr. Happy]

Please note that when I start making obscure Ghostbusters references with regard to the notion that left handed pitchers are magically invisible to Ankiel that I am being deadly serious.  

I haven't seen that movie in so long that I had forgotten all about it, not that I ever remembered that much about it to begin with.

[Limey]

I haven't seen that movie in so long that I had forgotten all about it, not that I ever remembered that much about it to begin with.

The flowers are still standing.

[Duman]

Barnes goes 2 for 4 today and is quietly having a very good start to the year.  Hope he continues to see PT.

[VirtualBob]

I haven't seen that movie in so long that I had forgotten all about it, not that I ever remembered that much about it to begin with.

It is a much better movie when watched in a state that is often associated with gaps in memory.

[homer]

It is a much better movie when watched in a state that is often associated with gaps in memory.

Sure- so Happy likely enjoyed it.

[Mr. Happy]

Sure- so Happy likely enjoyed it.

Precisely. I remember enjoying it. I just don't remember why.

[Bench]

Precisely. I remember enjoying it. I just don't remember why.

The Ghostbusters detained undocumented ghosts when nobody else would.

[Ebby Calvin]

The Ghostbusters detained undocumented ghosts when nobody else would.

When there's something amiss in your neighborhood,
Who will you contact?

[Ty in Tampa]

When there's something amiss in your neighborhood,
Who will you contact?

I crave the latest pharmaceutical.

[Limey]

I crave the latest pharmaceutical.

The current fashionable trend is to be of a rectangular shape with all four sides of equal length.